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First report 18 Oct 2016•Latest report 22 Mar 2018

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
2

Naming this recipient

Published responses
0%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
0

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
0

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Wythenshawe Hospital linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. Manchester South

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    Kenneth Longley · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Kenneth Longley died at Tameside Hospital on 9 September 2017 after treatment for acute coronary syndrome and severe aortic stenosis led to an upper gastrointestinal bleed. The report identified delays in sending a cardiology referral letter and a lack of action by the GP practice after the letter and echocardiogram results were received.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Wythenshawe Hospital; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to refer patients to Cardiology following relevant clinical findings or correspondence

    Wider context from the report

    “The letter from ████████, which was received by the GP surgery on the 7th August 2017, referred to an echocardiogram on the 16th May 2017 which confirmed severe aortic stenosis. It asked the GP surgery to arrange for Mr Longley for a specialist cardiology opinion and for him to be reassessed by the GP regarding any further syncopal episodes. The concern is that no action was taken by any GP at the practice to either refer Mr Longley to Cardiology in light of Dr Chambers’ letter or in light of the reported echocardiogram results. Further, no action was taken by any GP to review Mr Longley as requested. The concern is that there is a risk of future deaths if similar lack of action occurs in the future. ”
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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Wythenshawe Hospital; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Delays in sending specialist clinical letters

    Wider context from the report

    “The letter from Doctor████████to Mr Longley’s GP was sent out on the 7th August 2017, nearly 3 months following the echocardiogram on the 16th May 2017. This appears to be a significant delay████████explained in evidence that there had been a delay in obtaining the medical records needed for████████to write the report to the GP but the cause of that delay was not known. It was not clear why the letter was only written on the 29th July 2017 and then not sent out until the 7th August 2017. Mr Longley had severe aortic stenosis. The evidence suggested that cardiac surgery would have been offered to Mr Longley and would have taken place within 3-6 months. In this case, it was not possible to determine whether the outcome would have been different for Mr Longley had the letter been sent out in a timely fashion. The concern is that there is a risk of future death if there is a delay in sending out similar letters in the future. ”
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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Wythenshawe Hospital; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to conduct requested GP reviews

    Wider context from the report

    “The letter from ████████, which was received by the GP surgery on the 7th August 2017, referred to an echocardiogram on the 16th May 2017 which confirmed severe aortic stenosis. It asked the GP surgery to arrange for Mr Longley for a specialist cardiology opinion and for him to be reassessed by the GP regarding any further syncopal episodes. The concern is that no action was taken by any GP at the practice to either refer Mr Longley to Cardiology in light of Dr Chambers’ letter or in light of the reported echocardiogram results. Further, no action was taken by any GP to review Mr Longley as requested. The concern is that there is a risk of future deaths if similar lack of action occurs in the future. ”
    Open source report

  2. Manchester (City)

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    John Graham SMITH · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Mr Smith was discharged home after admission following a fall, despite concerns about his dementia, incontinence, mobility, difficult stairs and ability to care for himself and his wife. He was readmitted after another fall at home, underwent surgery for a fractured neck of femur, developed aspiration pneumonia and died. The principal concerns were inadequate risk assessment and questioning before discharge, including insufficient consideration of his toileting needs and the difficult staircase.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

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    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Inadequate questioning for assessment and discharge

    Wider context from the report

    “2. Inadequate questioning for assessment and discharge purpose ████████ Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, agreed in court that he would not have discharged Mr Smith knowing the above. ”
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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Wythenshawe Hospital; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Inadequate pre-discharge risk assessment

    Wider context from the report

    “1. Inadequate risk assessment prior to discharge – evidence heard in court confirmed that the assessment was done using 3 standard steps/stairs. There was no consideration of toilet needs requiring urgent toileting and Mr Smith having to climb a difficult staircase in a hurry. Further, there were professional and family concerns raised regarding discharge. ”
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